Showing posts with label 7 Quick Takes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 7 Quick Takes. Show all posts

September 16, 2016

7QT: Preparing for a Craft Fair

September 16, 2016 6 Comments
While I prefer to crochet and sew items just for family, friends, and myself, a friend asked if I'd do a craft fair with her. So I agreed. I've been to a couple craft fairs as a shopper, and they seem fun. So I've been busy crocheting hats for the craft fair. I'm doing a creating a lot of Seattle Seahawks inspired hats because a lot of people love the Seahawks around here. So check out what I've been up to below...

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Here in the Pacific Northwest, many people LOVE the Seattle Seahawks, so I'm crocheting a bunch of Seahawks themed hats.

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I've made a few of these Seahawk inspired hats, and I even sold one on Etsy recently. I also made a Seahawk hat with a bow (and matching booties) as a gift for a friend who had her first child a couple months ago. I'm going to make a few more in baby sizes for the craft fair. 

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I love sock monkeys, and these sock monkey hats in Seahawk colors are so much fun to make. I am definitely making several of these in baby sizes for the craft fair.

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I've been trying new crochet patterns and yarns. My usual go-to yarn is Caron Simply Soft, but I've recently tried Loops & Thread Impeccable yarn, I Love This Yarn, Lion Brand Scarfie yarn, Rock yarn, and a few other brands. And I've really enjoyed working with the other yarns. I've even bought a few new hooks, too. Anyhoo, this hat is made with the puff stitch and Impeccable yarn. This color is called Seaside, and it reminds me of Seahawk colors. I will have several puff stitch hats for sale at the craft fair in various colors because this hat is quick and fun to make. 

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This is another fun pattern I found at the Whistle & Ivy blog. I call this the Seahawks Love Heart Slouchy Hat. I love the hearts! I've also been making Carolina Panthers inspired hats for my parents, and I want to make a heart hat in Panthers colors.

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These are the Carolina Panthers inspired hats I made for my parents. I love these colors. 

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These are Brain Waves Beanies, and since I really liked the two I made in Panthers colors, I made another in Seahawks colors. I will be making more in Seahawks colors for the craft fair. This pattern is fun and easy once you get the hang of it.

September 5, 2016

7QT: Antique Shopping Adventures

September 05, 2016 2 Comments
One of my favorite things to do on a nice weekend is to go down to the waterfront and visit all the lovely antique shops. I love antiques! So here are some of the amazing pieces I've discovered during a recent antique shopping/browsing trip...
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The main purpose for this antiquing adventure was to look for a dresser for my son. He's still in diapers, so he still has a changing table in his room, but eventually (hopefully soon), I'd like to replace that with a big boy dresser. This one was a great candidate, but I don't know anything about Dr. Who. 

I fell head over heels in love with this bronze beauty! I just stood there and stared at it for a while. The shop owner and I talked about it. I wanted this dresser for myself! 

I also thought this chest of drawers was cute, but it's tall.I'd prefer a short dresser. 

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I fell so deep in love with this Heywood Wakefield buffet. I want it, but I don't have room for it in our home... unless I used it as a dresser for my son's room... naw! I love mid-century modern furniture.

I love this buffet, too. I like the color, and it would provide lots of storage space if only I had a spot for it in my home...

I love this elegant buffet, but I already have two buffets, so I have no room for a third.

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I found this antique settee bench quite charming... I love all the carvings. I wish I could do stuff like that, but honestly, I have a hard time chopping onions and peeling potatoes, so there is now way my husband is going to allow me to handle carving tools!

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I would love to have this in my craft room. Unfortunately, my craft room is just a large hallway closet, but if it was bigger, I would've bought this piece. I would store my crafting tools and supplies in those drawers, and the top provides lots of crafting space.

Apparently, I am drawn to this color... 

Love this paint job! It looks like this piece has nine small drawers, but it's actually only three drawers. I love it and think it's absolutely adorable!

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I think this is a bar. I love the blue tile. Such a great touch for this piece.

This huge hutch would be great for displaying pretty dishes. I already have an antique hutch though. It's in the kid's playroom, and I use it to store their toys, artwork, and coloring books.

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I love those gold piece with the four drawers. I love that paint color. I also love this green cabinet. It was made from reclaimed wood. I need to learn how to build stuff!

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This piece is absolutely stunning! It's beautifully painted, and I love the mirrors. I can see my hubby in the mirror. :-)

In the mirrors in the previous picture, you can see this booth with cute crochet items, fabric, and other things. It was so cute!